When to plant peas in Billings
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Billings's frost dates of May 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 3 – Apr 24
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 28 – Jun 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 5 – Jul 19
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 5 – Sep 20
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Billings's 150-day season leaves this much room.
Peas on Billings's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAY 8
OCT 4
Common questions
When can I sow peas outdoors in Billings?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Billings, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 90%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Billings?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 28–Jun 12) in Billings, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Billings?
Yes — Billings supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around early July (Jul 5–Jul 19), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Billings?
Billings has roughly 150 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow peas to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow peas as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Billings's frost dates.
Confidence 90/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.